Principal Engineer - Remote - Europe

Jobgether; France; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading technology recruiter is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the evolution of a high-scale platform. In this fully remote role, you will drive architectural transformation, mentor engineers, and ensure system reliability across a collaborative team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software development and a strong understanding of cloud ecosystems and event-driven architectures.

Prestations

Competitive Compensation

100% Remote

Equity options

Professional Growth

Dynamic Team Culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expert-level proficiency in a backend programming language (PHP preferred).
• Proven track record of mentoring and leading cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsabilités

• Leading the design and implementation of scalable and reliable systems.
• Driving architectural improvements to support integrations and workflows.
• Mentoring and guiding engineers to foster best practices.

Connaissances

Software development

Leadership

Event-driven architectures

Cloud ecosystems (AWS)

Database optimization (MySQL, DynamoDB)

Mentoring

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

PHP

Description du poste

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Engineer in Europe.

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer to lead the evolution of a complex, high-scale platform that serves a global customer base. This role is pivotal in driving architectural transformation, breaking down monolithic systems, and ensuring scalability, reliability, and innovation across the product. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to solve complex technical challenges, mentor engineers, and influence best practices across the organization. The role offers the opportunity to shape the platform’s future, tackling high-impact problems while working in a fully remote, collaborative, and fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and high-performing backend and frontend systems.
• Driving architectural improvements and technical decisions to support hundreds of integrations and complex workflows.
• Collaborating with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Mentoring and guiding engineers, fostering a culture of best practices, quality, and innovation.
• Identifying and addressing technical debt to maintain system robustness and performance.
• Ensuring cloud infrastructure, event-driven architectures, and SaaS systems are optimized for growth and reliability.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with leadership and strategic thinking.

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expert-level proficiency in a backend programming language (PHP preferred).
• Experience with event-driven, service-oriented architectures and Domain Driven Design principles.
• Strong understanding of relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, Elasticsearch) databases, data modeling, and optimization.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Fargate) and cloud ecosystems, particularly AWS.
• Familiarity with event-streaming platforms like Kafka or Kinesis.
• Proven track record of mentoring and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, distributed computing principles, CI / CD, and Agile methodologies.
• SaaS product experience and a focus on building scalable, high-quality software.

Nice to have

• Frontend experience (ReactJS, NextJS, TailwindUI).
• Knowledge of performance monitoring, security best practices, and scalability in high-growth environments.
• Familiarity with machine learning, AI concepts, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience applying Extreme Programming values and techniques within teams.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation : Market-based pay aligned with your location.
• 100% Remote : Work from anywhere within your country of residence.
• Equity : Stock options in a fast-growing, profitable company.
• Values-Driven Leadership : Work in a culture guided by clear core values.
• Professional Growth : Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement.
• Annual Paid Leave : Aligned with local norms.
• Geographic-Specific Benefits : Country-specific perks such as health insurance or pensions where customary.
• Dynamic Team Culture : Join a diverse, international team across 40+ countries.